Aggravated burglaries reported at two New Philadelphia homes

Police say that two aggravated residential burglaries reported in New Philadelphia early Monday are not related.

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Posted Nov. 18, 2013 at 8:29 PM

Posted Nov. 18, 2013 at 8:29 PM

NEW PHILADELPHIA

Police say that two aggravated residential burglaries reported in New Philadelphia early Monday are not related, but investigations are continuing to investigate both.

A Tuscarawas Avenue NW resident reported at 2:54 a.m. that two men broke into the residence, where they struck one resident.

The resident said one of the intruders was "screaming about money," and they apparently took items of clothing.

Police contacted a Tuscarawas County sheriff's deputy, with the department's tracking dog, tracked two suspects to a residence. Deputies noted that the two men matched the suspects' descriptions, although the victim could not positively identify them.

At 6:19 a.m., a W. High Avenue resident reported that two men kicked in his door, beat him and took his money.

Detective Capt. Shawn Nelson said the victim in the latter burglary had been struck in the face, and that cash was stolen. He said the two burglaries are not related.